CC 1991 05-21CITY OF POVAY, OLIFORItlA
#IltUTE~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGUI.~ #EETII~
NAY 21, 1991
The May 21, 1991, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway,
was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Goldsmith at the City Council
Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
CIXII~IL#E#BER$ PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Kathy McIntyre, Tony Snesko, Jan Goldsmith
STAFF NENBER$ PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Tamara Smith
John Fitch
Peggy Stewart
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Mark Sanchez
Garry MacPherson
Jim 8entz
Patrick Foley
Oanis Acosta
City Manager
City Clerk
Assistant City Attorney
Assistant City Manager
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Engineering Services
Director of Planning Services
Director of Safety Services
DART Program Manager/Battalion Chief
Community Services Manager
Principal Management Analyst
Management Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Emery led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Goldsmith recognized members of Boy Scout Troop 674 who were present.
ITEM 3
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
Mayor Goldsmith presented a 15 year service award to Marie Lofton, Administra-
tive Secretary in the City Clerk's Office, and 10 year service awards to John
Walters, Utilities System Technician; Melvin Thomason, Park Maintenance Worker
II; and James Bowersox, City Manager.
ITEM 4
CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION
Mayor Goldsmith presented a "Spirit of Enterprise" award to Daniel
Manager of Chief Auto Parts, for their waste oil collection project.
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PUBLIC OPAL ~N~NUNI~.ATION~
Mayor Goldsmith explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. Present
to speak was:
William Scandalis, 12881 Indian Trail, coach of the United Poway Swim Team,
regarding a contract for the novice swim team instruction. He stated the
Swim Center Task Force had recommended the contract be given to the United
Poway Swim Team, however the City Council had directed it be sent out to
all groups as a request for proposal.
Staff will report back on this item on May 28, 1991.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Counctlmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Snesko, to adopt the
Consent Calendar as follows:
12. Approval of Minutes - City Council:
April 30, 1991, Regular meeting
14. Ratification of Warrant Registers for April 30 and May 2, 1991.
15.
Approval of appropriation of $26,000 from the General Fund Reserve to part-
time salaries for the Community Swim Center for the remainder of fiscal
year 1990-91.
16.
Acceptance of installation of improved traffic signal at Poway and Carriage
Roads intersection from D&H Perry, Inc., and direction to the City Clerk to
record a Notice of Completion.
17.
Award of bid for the construction of street and storm drain improvements on
Community Road from 500 feet south of Aubrey Street to Twin Peaks Road to
State Construction Company in the amount of $794,452.50.
17.1
Receive and file report from the Traffic Safety Committee regarding curve
warning signs and parking restrictions to be installed on the south end of
Laurelwood Street.
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 6
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP gl-O§/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 91-04
APPLICANT: ERB ENGINEERING
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Item introduced by City Manager
Bowersox. Staff report by Director of Planning Services Wright-Quastler. This
is a request to subdivide a .97 acre parcel and construct a 10 unit condominium
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project on the east side of Bowron Road, 300 feet south of Civic Center Drive.
The developer projects a selling price of approximately $150,000 for 1,400
square feet, 3-bedroom units which will meet the criteria of affordable housing.
Staff recommends approval.
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Larry Poole, 13274 Creek Park Lane
Orval Hill, 13001Bowron Road
Richard Orvik, 12943 Creek Park Drive
The speakers expressed concern over traffic, loss of privacy and open space and
stated they believed this property was an open space easement, dedicated as part
of the development of the Poway Villa apartments.
Speaking in favor of staff recommendation: Don Ayles, ERB Engineering, 13260 Poway Road
Don Patch, 14005 Midland Road
The applicants pointed out there is no recorded open space easement of record,
and this project is less dense that the surrounding projects. Mr. Ayles
requested they have a common fence with the Park Creek project on the south and
east boundaries as one of the fencing alternatives.
Council pointed out the range of units in the RC zone is 7-12 and discussed the
reduction In the number of unlts versus continued affordabllity.
Following discussion, motlon by Councllmember Snesko, seconded by Councilmember
McIntyre, to continue this Item to June 18, 1991 and directed staff and the
applicant to meet with the neighbors to discuss their concerns. Motion carried
unanlmously.
(Councllmember McIntyre left the room)
ITEM 7
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 91-02
APPLICANT: SEYED REZAI
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. This is a request for a used car dealership at 14132 Poway Road, site
of the former Whiskey Creek restaurant. Staff recommends approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Snesko, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to issue a
mitigated Negative Declaration, close the public hearing and adopt Planning
Resolution No. P-91-31, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Poway, California, Approving Conditional Use Permit 91-02, Assessor's
Parcel Number 323-19D-58, 64." Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember McIntyre
out of the room.
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(Councilmember McIntyre re-entered the room.)
ITEM 8
POTENTIAL LIBRARY SITES
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On April 2, Council selected three sites
as potential locations for a library. The site on Midland Road, north of Aubrey
will accommodate up to 43,000 square feet of single-story building with 170
parking spaces. The site at Midland and Adrian would require a two-story
structure and off-site parking if the ultimate 50,000 square foot facility was
built. Staff is recommending the Western Lumber site on Poway Road, west of
Bowron Road, be eliminated from consideration due to the detailed engineering
analysis involved and improvement costs to remove it from the floodplain.
In response to Council query, City Manager Bowersox clarified that the existing
31,000 square foot building on the Western Lumber site is built on an island out
of the floodplain.
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Barry Barker, 13240 Poway Road, presented a petition with 78 signatures
suggesting the Western Lumber site be used to expand the CofF~l~unity Park
as well as the site for the new library.
Larry Cruse, 13734 Utopia
Randy Wilkins, 14617 Acton Court
Fran Hjalmarzon, 15125 Garden Road
Council discussed the impacts of using the Western Lumber site for public
purposes and removing it from the commercial tax base; possibility of a success-
ful fund-raising campaign by the Friends of the Library; potential commercial
uses on the Midland Road sites; and amount of funding available for the library
facility.
Following discussion, motion by Councilmember McIntyre, seconded by Council-
member Emery, to remove the Western Lumber and Midland at Adrian sites from
consideration as library sites and continue negotiations for the Midland and
Aubrey property. Motion carried 4-1 with Councilmember Snesko voting "no."
REC:E$$ AND ~,ALL TO ORDER
Mayor Goldsmith recessed the meeting at 9:20 p.m., and called it back to order
at 9:35 p.m., with all Councilmembers present.
ITEM g
SILVERSET PARK STATUS
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. In an effort to conserve water resour-
ces, the Engineering Services Department and Standard Pacific have made
construction changes to the Silverset Park Plans. The major change calls for
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installation of drip irrigation systems to applicable areas.
planting the turf areas will be delayed until late August.
result in a completion date of mid-December, 1991.
In addition,
These revisions
In response to Council query, Director of Community Services Thomas stated the
soccer field will be of a size to accommodate either Division 2 or 3.
Council concurred to receive and file this report.
ITEM 10
SPORTS COMPLEX SITES
ITEM 24B
INCREASED YOUTH SPORTS FIELDS
Mayor Goldsmith stated these two items will be discussed together and explained
his proposal which resulted from a "committee for a day". He and Councilmember
McIntyre; City Manager Bowersox; Alan Sugarman, Chair of the Parks & Recreation
Committee; Bruce Kravitz, President of the Poway PONY/COLT Association and
member of the Parks & Recreation Committee; and Dan Wiberg, President of the
Poway Youth Sports Association, developed a concept of converting the fields at
Community Park and Lake Poway to youth sports and moving the adult leagues to
the new lighted fields in South Poway. In addition, it may be possible to
create more fields by removing the fences between Valley School and the
Community Park and Garden Road School and Garden Park and using the non-varsity
fields at Poway High School. Also, we are in receipt of a letter from the
soccer club regarding their needs, and their co~l)ents need to be addressed.
Speaking in favor of Mayor Goldsmith's recommendation:
Jim Jennings, 13816 Putney Road, Poway Soccer Club
Bruce Kravitz, 13326 Aubrey Street
Terry Tobey, 15681 Hidden Valley Drive
Dan Cordova, 13225 Acton
Damon Semprebon, '12946 Standish Drive
Alan Sugarman, 13385 Fallen Leaf Road
Randy Wilkins, 14617 Acton Court
Bob Rogers, 12828 Blanco Court
Art Bunch, 13013 Acton Avenue
Chuck Daniels, 14425 Range Park Road
Carryl Watson, 14688 Kalapana, representative of Alan Kuebler. She
suggested Mr. Keubler would build a sports complex on his property and
lease it to the city.
Some of the speakers expressed concern regarding the Garden Road School/Garden
Park proposal, and others requested the needs for additional soccer parks be
addressed.
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Following discussion, motion by Councllmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember
Higginson, to direct staff to convert the playing fields at Community Park and
Lake Poway for youth sports; begin construction in~nediately on ballfields on the
South Poway site for the adult leagues; explore alternate, less intensive
designs for the Garden Road School/Garden Park site; pursue the proposal made by
Alan Kuebler's representative; refer the soccer club needs to the Parks &
Recreation Cof~ittee for their review and report; explore "pay for play"
options; and report back on alternatives for long-term financing. Motion
carried unanimously.
ITEM 11
PACKAGE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On April 16, lg91, the City Council
authorized staff to proceed with the construction of a package water reclamation
facility north of Abraxas School. Since the County Water Authority has not
declared a water emergency the city would have to follow more extensive environ-
mental review and public bidding procedures which would delay the activation
until after grading for SR 56 is complete. Additionally, the cost of the water
generated by this plant would increase the water rate to the construction
industry. Staff recommends the City Council defer the construction and direct
staff to investigate the installation of a package water reclamation facility
with the Old Coach Road project.
Motion by Councilmember Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Emery to adopt
staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 18
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
City Manager Bowersox stated that the water savings for the first 20 days of May
is 25% below 1989. We're getting close to our penalty point of 20% and the
education process needs to continue.
Councllmember Snesko suggested signs at each of the entrances to the city
illustrating the water conservation efforts. Council directed staff to report
back regarding this proposal.
ITEM lg
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
Assistant City Attorney Smith requested a closed session on two items: pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9{b){1), threatened litigation; and Government
Code Section 54956.g{a), pending litigation, City of San Diego v. Milton Upton,
et al.
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NAYOR AHO CITY f~HClL-IHITIATEO ITL~
21. Councilmember Higginson requested more detail in the "fiscal impact" portion
of staff reports.
24. A)
Mayor Goldsmith stated he had received a request for additional signs
and guard rails on Sycamore Canyon Road, south of Garden Road from the
parents of a young man killed on that road recently. Motion by
Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to refer this
item to staff. Motion carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Goldsmith adjourned the meeting into closed session at 11:17 p.m., He
called the meeting back to order at 11:45 p.m., and announced that direction had
been given to the Attorney in closed session.
Upon motion by Councllmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, Mayor
Goldsmith ordered the meeting adjourned to 4:3D p.m., Thursday, May 23, 1991.
The time of adjournment was 11:47 p.m.
MarjoriA I~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of~?ay
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NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE MAY 21, 1991, REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED PURSUANT TO THE
FOLLOWING ORDER:
Dated: May 22, 1991
Upon motion by Councilmember Emery,
seconded by Councilmember Higginson, Mayor
Goldsmith ordered the meeting adjourned to
4:30 ~,m,, Thursday, ~ 2~ 19~1
in the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic
Center Drive, Poway, California. The
time of adjournment was 11:47 p.m.
Marjor~e I~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City oi~way, California
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned does hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that a copy of the
above notice was posted on or near the door of the City Council Chambers, the
place designated for regular meetings of the City Council meetings at approxima-
tely 10:00 a.m.
Dated at Poway, California, on May 22, 1991
Marjoriq K~ Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of k~)Vay, California